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Access to safe drinking water is increasingly compromised by agrichemical, arsenic and fluorine pollution. Soils contaminated with industrial and household waste, or lead and other heavy metals also pose health risks.
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Opinions and Analysis
Microbiology has much to offer climate change science
Rising temperatures, which promote algal blooms and the spread of pathogens, are setting a new agenda for microbiologists, says Bernard Dixon.
27 October 2008
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Guarding the Gulf of Mexico's valuable resources
Sustainable governance in the Gulf of Mexico calls for joint action by Cuba, Mexico and the United States, argues Jorge Brenner.
Engineering education vital for Africa's growth
25 October 2006
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Source: The East African
Redefining 'sound science'
31 March 2004
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Source: Down to Earth
News and Features
Wastewater 'widely used' in urban agriculture, report finds
Wastewater is widely used for irrigation in farmland around many developing country cities, a report finds.
Flooded rice stores more arsenic, research finds
Rice accumulates more arsenic under flooded conditions, say researchers, suggesting benefits for cultivation under aerobic conditions.
Sanitation 'crucial' for tackling water-borne disease
1 July 2008
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Information Services
The global food crisis
A series of articles debate key issues such as GM technology, media reporting and agricultural policymaking
